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Musharraf Resigns Amidst Growing Outcry

Pervez Musharraf has resigned as Pakistan's president under threat of impeachment. It may be the final act in a long confrontation between Musharraf and the political opposition that has accused him of illegally seizing power and mishandling the country's economy.

Shuja Nawaz, a Pakistani journalist and author, explains issues facing that nation's government.

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